Our extensive trips are one of the unique features of the Cambridge Scholars’ Programme.
Our trips are more comprehensive than those on other summer schools, to let you learn about British culture and history in a practical way - through visiting and exploring our great palaces, castles, museums and more!
The first two trips are for students attending the 1 week option. The last four trips are for students attending the 2 week option.
For your comfort and security, we only use private, luxury air-conditioned coaches for transport on our UK trips.
The Senior Management Team and Mentors accompany the trips, leading small groups of 6-8 students. Freedom and independence to explore in pairs or larger groups of students will be given when it is safe to do so.
Luxury private coaches are used for all UK trips
The historic landmarks we visit have reduced their capacity to allow for greater social distancing between groups. They ask that people do not attend with Covid symptoms and that visitors socially distance from people outside their group. Face masks are currently recommended when indoors.
Venues generally have enhanced cleaning routines and many will have hand sanitiser available.
Our first London trip starts at the famous South Kensington museums - the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum. Students have the option of visiting the luxurious Harrods department store before we continue on to see the outside of Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey (the location of the Queen's funeral and coronation of King Charles III). (Note: the Palace and Parliament usually only open for visitors in late July so we will be unable to go inside.)
Time | London Trip One |
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9 am | Meet for the coach |
11 am | Arrive in London. Explore the South Kensington museums |
1 pm | Go for lunch or visit Harrods |
3:15 pm | Regroup outside Harrods |
3:45 pm | See the front of Buckingham Palace |
4:30 pm | Walk through St James' Park to Downing Street, Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament |
5:30 pm | Dinner near Parliament |
8 pm | Coach leaves for Cambridge |
Time | London Trip One |
Natural History Museum
Harrods
V&A Museum
Buckingham Palace
We visit Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, before walking along the Thames, seeing St Paul's Cathedral, and visiting the Tate Modern art gallery.
Time | London Trip Two |
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9:30 am | Meet for the coach |
12 pm | Get to London. Visit Tower Bridge and get lunch. and Tower of London. |
12:30 pm | Tower of London. |
2:30 pm | Regroup at exit. Walk to St Paul's. |
3 pm | Get to St Paul's. Walk around it. |
3:15 pm | Optional choral evensong in St Paul's Cathedral or visit the Tate Modern art gallery. |
6 pm | Dinner |
8 pm | Coach back to Cambridge |
Time | London Trip Two |
Tower of London
St Paul's Cathedral
Tower Bridge
Outside the Tate Modern
We visit Windsor Castle, going inside the extraordinary state apartments and being able to see the original Castle built in the 11th Century. We then visit Oxford, home to the English speaking world's oldest university.
Time | Windsor and Oxford Trip |
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10 am | Meet for the coach |
12:30 pm | Arrive in Windsor |
1 pm | Enter Windsor Castle. Have lunch. |
3 pm | Regroup at the exit |
3:30 pm | Coach leaves for Oxford |
4:30 pm | Get to Oxford. Tour and exploring. |
6:30 pm | Regroup for dinner. |
8:30 pm | Coach leaves for Cambridge |
Time | Windsor and Oxford Trip |
Windsor Castle
The University of Oxford
Oxford's Bridge of Sighs
This long trip takes us to South West England, to visit the prehistoric Stonehenge and Roman city of Bath - both World Heritage sites. Archeologists believe Stonehenge was built over 4000 years ago, probably as an ancient burial ground - but because no written records were left there is lots of debate over how and why Stonehenge was built. Bath became a Roman spa town in 60 AD, with beautiful Georgian architecture built around 400 years ago.
Time | Bath and Stonehenge Trip |
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8:45 am | Meet for the coach |
10:30 am | Stop for a break. Get food for later. |
1:30 pm | Get to Stonehenge |
3:30 pm | Coach departs for Bath |
4:30 pm | Get to Bath. Free time to explore the city. |
6 pm | Dinner |
8 pm | Coach leaves for Cambridge |
Time | Bath and Stonehenge Trip |
Stonehenge
Bath
We visit Buckingham Palace, official London residence of King Charles III. We follow the reverse of the Queen's funeral procession along the Mall and past Downing Street - residence of the UK Prime Minister - to Westminster Abbey, the location of the queen's funeral and King Charles' coronation. We then enjoy a tour of the Houses of Parliament.
Time | London Trip Three |
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9:30 am | Meet for the coach |
12 pm | Arrive in London. Tour of Buckingham Palace |
3:30 pm | See Westminster Abbey |
4 pm | Tour of Houses of Parliament |
5:30 pm | Regroup in Parliament cafe |
6 pm | Dinner |
8:30 pm | Coach departs |
Time | London Trip Three |
Houses of Parliament
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey